Kids: Stockings that might upstage Santa
McClatchy Newspapers
12/15/2008, by Heidi Stevens
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Stockings are the unsung heroes of Christmas. Maybe it's the coal hangover or the fact that they often contain socks. But never mind the past _ this is your year to turn the tide. Make stocking un-stuffing a highlight of Christmas morning with these gifts _ all around $10 or ...
Job loss is a family matter
McClatchy Newspapers
12/9/2008, by Heidi Stevens
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Problem: Should we tell our school-age kids that their dad got laid off? Or is that putting an undue burden on their young shoulders? Solution: We ran this one by Nathan Dungan, founder of sharesavespend.com, a Web site that promotes healthy money habits for youth and ...
Taking holiday gifts into their own hands — by making them
McClatchy Newspapers
12/9/2008, by Mary Lou Aguirre
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - While Santa's elves keep the workshop humming to meet their Dec. 25 deadline, several local residents are hard at work, too, creating handmade items to bring smiles to those who will receive them. One person's idea of work is another's labor of love. Handmade items _ ...
Grandmother's caring comes with a melody
McClatchy Newspapers
12/8/2008, by James H. Burnett III
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - You'd be hard-pressed to catch Margaret Dyke on a bad day. And that's because the 57-year-old grandmother of 12 insists that there are no bad days.
That, in spite of the fact that Dyke is $1,000 and more than 30 days behind on her electric bill, which runs about $500 ...
How to check out a charity before you donate
McClatchy Newspapers
12/5/2008, by Erin White
Fort Worth, TX (MCT) - Donating money to a charity in someone's name is an excellent way to spread the warm fuzzies at Christmas. And in these tough economic times, when everyone's feeling the squeeze, that gift could mean more than ever. Giving to a large charity like the Ronald McDonald House or ...
Lifetime, no see: They're brothers. They live six blocks apart.
McClatchy Newspapers
12/4/2008, by Don Terry
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Neither man had a clue what to expect that morning last March as they stood toe-to-toe, 42 stories above the city. The men were guarded yet friendly, as they sized each other up, trying to decide whether to shake hands or hug. After all, they were strangers.
The younger ...
Children finding parents' putting restrictions on Christmas spending
McClatchy Newspapers
12/4/2008, by Lolly Bowean
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - For years, Roshelle Doty heaped video games, clothes, electronics, dolls and toys upon her children at Christmas. But like so many other parents navigating the rough economy, Doty recently sat her 8- 10- and 11-year old children down and explained that this year will be ...
TV meteorologist promotes adoption
McClatchy Newspapers
12/1/2008, by Heidi Stevens
hicago Tribune (MCT) - Amy Freeze has a keen appreciation for destiny. Her maiden name steered her toward a career in weather, wherein she rose to chief meteorologist for Fox News Chicago. Her desire for a big family led her in a less obvious direction, but it's a path she felt called to just the ...
Got a minute? She'll save you hours
McClatchy Newspapers
11/24/2008, by Louis R. Carlozo
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Noreen Heron Zautcke, owner of Noreen Heron and Associates public relations in Chicago, has multitasking down to a science. She oversees six employees and clients from the Allstate Arena to the Marriott Theater Lincolnshire. Outside the office, she's married to an emergency ...
Student debt grows; Financial aid application rates rise
McClatchy Newspapers
11/24/2008, by Allyson Dickman
Capital News Service (MCT) - Already-high student loan rates are going to go up even more because of the bad economy, according to the Project on Student Debt, a group focused on cost-effective education. "Student debt was a big burden even before this economic downturn," said Edie Irons, ...
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